"John could you do me a favor and go into my room and in the jewelry box on my dresser is a journal

"John could you do me a favor and go into my room and in the jewelry box on my dresser is a journal. Can you bring it to me?"

"Sure, I'll be right back." He kissed her forehead and quickly went to her room.

John was back in a matter of seconds. "Here you go my dear." He gave her the journal and she quickly flipped through to one page and she gasped in horror.

"What? What's wrong?" John asked a little worried.

Before she could answer, Challenger came in and pushed John out of the way and started to draw some blood from her arm and then asked her quietly to use the leaf he would give her and pee on it and then bring it back to him. Marguerite told George what she found out in her journal. George went to his lab immediately and Marguerite carefully got off the couch and went to her room and did as Challenger told her. After a minute she came back out and headed to the lab. George was examining her blood when she came down the stairs. She sat the leaf down in the spot he indicated with the wave of his hand. She sat down in a nearby chair and waited.

It seemed like an hour before George finally pulled away from his telescope and sighed.

"So?" Marguerite asked standing up.

"Well my dear both test prove what I assumed was causing you to be ill. You're with child Marguerite."

Marguerite looked at him with a terrified look on her face. She stood frozen where she stood.

"Marguerite, are you okay? Do you want me to help you tell Roxton?"

"No…no…I'll be fine. I need to tell him myself." She stumbled out of the lab and walked into the kitchen where Roxton was sitting drinking his tea and sat down across from him. She looked down at her folded hands on the table in silence.

"So did he find out what you have?" Roxton asked.

"Yes."

"And?"

"I'm not sick," she looked up and looked straight into his eyes, "I'm with child."

John stared at her in shock and disbelief.

"John… John please say something? I'm scared enough as is I need you to say something."

"This is…amazing," he moved his chair to hers and crouched down on one knee. "Do you know how many times I've dreamed of you having my baby, our baby? You don't have to be scared, I'll make sure nothing happens to you, we all will."

"But what if I'm not a good mother, it's not like I've had any motherly influences in my life."

"You're going to be a great mother. Remember how caring you were when Summerlee was sick and you've been so loving these last few months. I know that this child will bring out all those emotions you've been trying to suppress because you didn't want us to see you as anything but strong." Tears formed in her eyes as he spoke those words. "Don't cry my love. Everything is going to be alright. We'll get through this together."

"These are tears of joy John. Your right we will be alright. I lobe you so much John and what you just said tells me you'll stay by my side and that this child will be well taken care of."

John smiled and pulled her into his arms. They stayed that way for a while until Challenger came into the room.

"I see you guys are going to be okay." He smiled at the couple. "I wanted to tell you that if you have any questions about the pregnancy just ask. I don't know a whole lot but I know enough and some of Summerlee's journals will help."

"Thank you George." Marguerite stepped out of John's arms and gave the scientist a big hug.

"Now you're going to have to be careful. A pregnancy can be very dangerous especially out here in the jungle. For now you can do some of your normal work but try not to exhaust yourself so much. In a couple of months however you may not be able to travel out of the treehouse as much."

"What about my morning sickness? How long will that last?"

"That is one of the symptoms of the first trimester. In a couple of months it should go away."

"Thank you again George you're a big help," Marguerite said.

"Anytime my dear. Now how about a celebration? We are going to have a new member to the expedition. I'm sure that when the others get here they will be so happy and maybe Veronica can make her famous berry pie."

"That sounds absolutely wonderful don't you think John?"

"Of course, I'll make what ever they bring home to meet your expert taste Marguerite."

"How sweet," she paused as her stomach churned again. "Excuse me I have to… to," before she could say another word she covered her mouth and ran to the balcony and emptied out her stomach. Roxton went over to her and gently rubbed her back. After a few minutes she finally stopped and slid to the floor exhausted. John picked her up and laid her on the couch again.

"Sleep, you need it," he said as he covered her with a blanket. She easily closed her eyes and fell asleep.